Women and men have different transit time

Upper reference values in days (percentile 95) for segmental colonic transit time in women and men with Transit-Pelletsmethod™ (Abrahamsson et al 1988). The total OATT-values are based on measurements in 114 woman and 85 men (Törnblom et al 2014, Sadik et al 2003, Abrahamsson et al 1988).

Safe diagnostics for motility disorders

Transit-Pelletsmethod™ (formerly known as Abrahamsson Method), also known in some circles, as Sahlgrenska Method is a unique method designed for colonic transit studies. By using this Swedish method, physicians and radiologists can distinguish between normal, slow and rapid transit. Moreover it is possible to assess where the dysfunction in the colon is present.

The principle is that the patient swallows a fix dose of Transit-Pellets™ radiopaque markers for six days. On day seven, a single abdominal radiograph is taken. The patient colonic transit time is calculated as the mean oro-anal transit time (OATT, mouth-to-anus) in days of swallowed doses. This value is obtained base on the number of retained markers that are left and in which segment the markers are located (Reading the Results).

Indications for colonic transit measurement

Measurement of colonic transit time with Transit-Pelletsmethod™ and Transit-Pellets™ radiopaque markers is a useful diagnostic test in the investigation and assessment of many gastrointestinal disorders, but otherwise negative GI evaluations.

Many experts agree that colonic transit test should be done early in the investigation of patients with motility disorders. Treating physicians are able to use the total and segmental values traced with the use of Transit-Pelletsmethod™ combined with Transit-Pellets™ radiopaque markers as a guide to appropriate therapy. Physicians may also use the colonic test results to assess the response to therapy. The method and product is particularly useful for evaluation of patients with bothersome constipation, chronic diarrhea, constipation-dominated Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-C) and diarrhea-dominated Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D).

Medifactia has launched the World’s Premiere web base A.I System for colonic transit study under the name of Transit-Pellets™ GI Monitoring System. The system can be used in real-time using any device connected to the Internet and is available to all healthcare practitioner account holders. With GI Monitoring system, the user is able to follow a step-by-step guide, enters the number and location of markers as shown in the patient’s x-ray.

The system automatically then calculates the patient total and segmental colonic transit time according to Transit-Pelletsmethod™. The report displayed after each test shows the patient colonic test results in both graphical and report format benchmarked against Transit-Pelletsmethod™ proprietary reference values.

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The materials on this website are for general educational information only. Information you read on this website cannot replace the relationship that you have with your healthcare professional. A healthcare professional must analyze and interpret test data and review the results. This website is intended to supplement the directions and explanations from the prescribing health care provider regarding use of Transit-Pellets™ radiopaque markers. Medifactia does not practise medicine or provide medical services or advice and the information on this website should not be considered medical advice.

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